The "perfect body" has changed dramatically. Lamilly Everyone has their own perception of the perfect body. It is influenced by a number of trends, changes in culture, and even the availability of food.

In the late 19th century, for example, the Dad-bod was the perfect-bod. Having a large waist and chubby cheeks was a sign of wealth and social class.

As with all generalizations, this will not be "perfect" for everybody. Lamm's study is only interested in body shape and does not take into account skin tone for example, explaining the whitewash. But the illustrations give insight into how pressures around the male ideal have changed so dramatically over the past couple of centuries.